A few weeks ago, I was asked if I’d like to donate an item to a silent auction to benefit the American Cancer Society. I jumped at the chance. My mother is a cancer survivor, so the subject hits close to home for me. Encouraging people to bring a healthy lunch from home, rather than eating out so much, is one of the main reasons I make these bags and patterns.
I tried to think of ways to make it a really special donation. I asked my Facebook people, and got lots of great input. My first instinct was to include some actual food, but then I realized that I have to send in the donation months before the auction. No telling what could happen to it by then.
So then I tried to think about it this way: If the concept of carrying lunch in a jar was completely foreign to me, what would I need to know, and what would I need to get started? So here’s what I came up with.
The bag is the blue ticking, my best seller. I included the napkin, of course; 2 wide mouth jars; a bandana placemat; some simple silverware; and a Cuppow lid. There’s also a one-page explanation of the mason jar meals concept complete with ideas for what to bring. And some business cards, of course. If I have time before I pack it all up, I may print out some recipes as well. (Does anyone know where that Salad in a Jar diagram came from? I’d love to give credit for it, but I can’t find the original source anywhere!)
Did you notice that thing on one of the jars? What’s that, you ask? It’s a jar cuff, coming soon to the shop! They’ve been a long time coming, and I’m so happy they’re almost ready! 😀
That is absolutely AWESOME! I donated one of my Memory Bears to a silent auction here and the girl who got it called and ordered 6 bears! So be ready, they will love this! 🙂
Hopefully by auction time in August, I’ll have enough sewing time!
Like u’r idea but for small children in school wouldn’t the plastic jars like the ones that peanut butter comes in…as a child in a country school my mother put milk in a jar as no school lunches than.
Yes, for school purposes I would recommend a BPA-free plastic, and many of those type jars will fit the sleeves. But as far as I know, my bags are generally used by us grown-up kids. 😉